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Monument record TQ 67 SW 1332 - Pelham Arms Second World War public air raid shelter, Old Road West, Gravesend, Kent
Summary
Second World War public air raid shelter in the parking or garden area of the Pelham Arms public house, situated on the south angle of the junction of Old Road West, with Perry Street, Gravesend. It appears to have been a brick surface shelter with a flat concrete roof, of unknown capacity. It probably originated in 1939/40 and lasted in use until 1945, to be demolished in 1946. No other information is known.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 6389 7333 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ67SW |
| Civil Parish | GRAVESEND, GRAVESHAM, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| District | GRAVESHAM, KENT |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Gravesend's civil defence authority, Contemporary but undated plan of the air raid shelters (Unpublished document). SKE14056.
Gravesend's civil defence authority, Contemporary but undated plan of the air raid shelters (Unpublished document). Ske14056.
Gravesend Council, 21/06/45, Minutes of the Watch Committee (Bibliographic reference). SKE14057.
Gravesend Council, 21/06/45, Minutes of the Watch Committee (Bibliographic reference). Ske14057.
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SKE14056 Unpublished document: Gravesend's civil defence authority. Contemporary but undated plan of the air raid shelters.
- --- SKE14056 Unpublished document: Gravesend's civil defence authority. Contemporary but undated plan of the air raid shelters.
- --- SKE14057 Bibliographic reference: Gravesend Council. 21/06/45. Minutes of the Watch Committee.
- --- SKE14057 Bibliographic reference: Gravesend Council. 21/06/45. Minutes of the Watch Committee.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jul 31 2009 4:41AM